Richmond, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
55°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 100% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 100% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (45.455, -94.514). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 56368 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Collegeville St John's, Mn (11.4 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.